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Report, it was the consensus of the Committee to meet again to discuss 
matters concerning patents. Dr. Fredrickson announced that another 
meeting of the Committee would be scheduled in two weeks to review the 
Commerce Department Order in great detail. 
The Committee formally adopted the Interim Report, with no objections 
and two abstentions, and reconmended that it be forwarded to the 
Secretary of HEW. 
Respectfully submitted 
Ooseph G. Perpich, M.D., J.D. 
Associate Director for 
Program Planning and Evaluation 
March 25, 1977 
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